ENGLISH I Vocabulary Lesson # 14

1. Levity Part of Speech Definition: Lightness or gaiety of disposition; lack of seriousness Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 2. Lexicon Part of Speech Definition: A dictionary; a special vocabulary Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 3. Libation Part of Speech Definition: An alcoholic drink Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 4. Liege Part of Speech Definition: A lord, master, or sovereign Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 5. Magnanimous Part of Speech Definition: Noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feeling or acts Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 6. Marital Part of Speech Definition: Having to do with marriage Two example sentences: Synonyms: Antonyms: 7. Mercenary Part of Speech Definition: One who works only for money, especially a hired soldier Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 8. Meticulous Part of Speech Definition: Extremely careful about small details Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 9. Motley Part of Speech Definition: Made up of different, dissimilar parts; being of many colors Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 10. Mundane Part of Speech Definition: Of this world and not of heaven; common, worldly; not spiritual Two example sentences:

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11. Murky Part of Speech Definition: Gloom, dark, cloudy Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 12. Myriad Part of Speech Definition: A very large number; of a highly varied nature

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Synonyms: Antonyms: 13. Naïve Part of Speech Definition: Simple in nature; not affected; innocent simplicity; childlike Two example sentences:

Synonyms: Antonyms: 14. Nocturnal Part of Speech Definition: Having to do with the night; occurring at night

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Synonyms: Antonyms: 15. Novice Part of Speech Definition: A beginner; one who is new or inexperienced Two example sentences:

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LATIN ROOTS

The root HYDR means “ water” Make a list of words that contain the root HYDR. What does each word mean? The root JUNCT means “ join” Make a list of words that contain the root word JUNCT. What does each word mean?